How to extend ArduCAM cable 1.5 meters

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Hello:

I'm planning to extend ArduCAM cable from the shield to the OmniVision Sensor 1.5 meters. Just connecting a 1.5meters cable does not work. I think I need to use a serdes (serializer deserializer) to convert the bus from the OmniVision to FPD-LINK III

I bought the evaluation kit of a serdes from Texas Instruments (SERDESUB-16OVT/NOPB) witch integrates DS90UB901Q and DS90UB902Q chips. But after I bought it I found out it's just compatible with the OmniVision camera modules: OV10620, OV7710, OV9715

SERDESUB-16OVT/NOPB EVALUATION KIT

ERDESUB-16OVT/NOPBS USER GUIDE

I'm kind of frustrated right now, any guidance where I could continue.

Thank you very much.

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littlechip:
after I bought it I found out it's just compatible with the OmniVision camera modules: OV10620, OV7710, OV9715

What do you have?

Have you tried it even if yours isn't on the list?

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bigred1212:

littlechip:
after I bought it I found out it's just compatible with the OmniVision camera modules: OV10620, OV7710, OV9715

What do you have?

Have you tried it even if yours isn't on the list?

Hello!

Yes I have tried it but it does not work :frowning:

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littlechip:
Yes I have tried it but it does not work :frowning:

What is "it"?

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bigred1212:

littlechip:
Yes I have tried it but it does not work :frowning:

What is "it"?

I'm very sorry I wasn't accurate. I need to use a OV2640 sensor. That's the sensor I tried with the serdes

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So what is the difference between a OV9715 and an OV2640?

2640 seems to be a "a low voltage CMOS image sensor".
9715 seems to be a "1-Megapixel 720p HD Video Image Sensor".

My guess is that the 2640 sends less info that the other cameras. I would think it will be difficult to get the serdes thing to work. Maybe if could slog through what each pin is doing for each of the sensors it might be the case you dummy up some input to make the 2640 look like a 9715 to the serdes, or it may be the case they use entirely different transmission mechanics and it will never fracking work.

I got nothing here.